Uncovering African Roots
by David Johnson
Date accessed 11- 11-12
Read more at http://www.infoplease.com/spot/slavery2.html
SUMMARY
A new technology will be released soon in the americas that will let african american roots be tracked. Apparently one of the major african groups that americans have taken to america, was from ghana. Now the african americans can trace who and were they came from thanks to technological advancement in DNA tracking. Thanks to Howard University who collected 3,800 DNA samples from different parts of africa your DNA can be tracked to find your african roots.
REFLECTION
I personally think this is great. I cant imagine how it feels not to know were your heritage came from. I know that I personally take a ton of pride in my back rounds of Irish Welsh and Swedish. It makes me who I am to know how my ancestors lived and who they were. That is a part of these peoples life that most african Americans are missing. i hope that is brings some satisfaction and peace to at leaast a little part of the african american community.
CULTURE IN GAHNA
I hope that this will also add some peace to the ghanian society and help them find traces to family in the Americas. Family is one of the most important things a culture can have even beating out a religion. Your family is your support system. What it approves and disapproves is what makes an individual. its a huge part of your identity and who you are.
by David Johnson
Date accessed 11- 11-12
Read more at http://www.infoplease.com/spot/slavery2.html
SUMMARY
A new technology will be released soon in the americas that will let african american roots be tracked. Apparently one of the major african groups that americans have taken to america, was from ghana. Now the african americans can trace who and were they came from thanks to technological advancement in DNA tracking. Thanks to Howard University who collected 3,800 DNA samples from different parts of africa your DNA can be tracked to find your african roots.
REFLECTION
I personally think this is great. I cant imagine how it feels not to know were your heritage came from. I know that I personally take a ton of pride in my back rounds of Irish Welsh and Swedish. It makes me who I am to know how my ancestors lived and who they were. That is a part of these peoples life that most african Americans are missing. i hope that is brings some satisfaction and peace to at leaast a little part of the african american community.
CULTURE IN GAHNA
I hope that this will also add some peace to the ghanian society and help them find traces to family in the Americas. Family is one of the most important things a culture can have even beating out a religion. Your family is your support system. What it approves and disapproves is what makes an individual. its a huge part of your identity and who you are.